Mästerhuset
Exclusive office building in central Stockholm
Mästerhuset is a 30,500 sqm, new, international office block in Stockholm City. The challenge was to create modern and flexible offices of high international class and at the same time breathe new life into the Hästen block, the area around the southern side of Mäster Samuelsgatan.
The building sets a new standard for quality and sustainability for commercial properties in central Stockholm and is the first office building to achieve LEED Platinum certification in the City.
We set out to create a lively, safe, and well-structured streetscape. A new walkway between Mäster Samuelsgatan and Smålandsgatan adds movement and activity. The passage creates a direct connection to the galleria in the PK building. From there, it continues toward Hamngatan and Kungsträdgården. High-quality materials now enhance both pedestrian and driving surfaces. Upgraded lighting improves comfort, experience, and security.
Sustainable and qualitative architecture
Key words such as quality, sustainability and flexibility have been present throughout the process. The building is permeated by a choice of high quality materials. The design is based on a Scandinavian pallet of wood and stone with accents of glass and metal. The façade of the building is based on the classic stone façades of the city that highlight sustainability, and solid construction expertise. The choice of granite of different colours was inspired by colours from the old Stockholm, its façades and stone paving.
Flexible office space with optimal natural light intake
A DNA molecule from backtraven, a small cruciferous weed, inspired the seemingly random pattern of floor-to-ceiling windows. This idea transformed into an “architectural barcode.” Three-meter-high windows and a central atrium with a glass roof flood the building with natural light. Ten flexible floors, each offering up to 3,500 sqm of continuous office space, adapt to a variety of needs. Two generous stairwells enhance accessibility and flow. A light double-glazed façade tops the building. Varying heights, recesses, and terraces create the illusion of dissolving into the sky, softening the otherwise distinct volume.
Commercial street level contributes to a living environment
The atrium is a reflection of the shape of Kungsträdgården and has been filled with a “light sculpture” in the form of a central staircase and walkways for further maximum flexibility. Mästerhuset’s open and glazed ground floor with lobbies and double ceiling height as well as a concierge service, provides an international feel and offers the tenants excellent service and security. In addition to offices, Mästerhuset also contains a commercial street level with a high-end restaurant with over 400 seats, which further contributes to a living environment.
Close partnership
The building’s considerable and complex conditions required special care and closeness in the development and design collaboration between client, architect and contractor. This has meant that much of the implementation planning has been done in common site offices.
The building sets a new standard for quality and sustainability for commercial properties in central Stockholm and is the first office building to achieve LEED Platinum certification in the City.
